Hotel Maintenance Engineer - Flexible Schedule

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom is seeking a hotel engineer in Charlottesville who will maintain and repair building systems, equipment, and interiors. The role requires hands-on maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fixtures, with duties ranging from painting to equipment testing.

Applicants should have prior hotel engineering experience or equivalent maintenance background in large facilities, and must be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a hotel engineer is preferred or comparable maintenance experience at an establishment such as apartment complex or office building.
• Ability to be yourself, lead yourself, make it count!
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Build, repairs, and paints all parts of the hotel.
• Install and replaces lighting fixtures and bulbs.
• Clean carpets and rugs.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment.
• Fabricate and repairs furniture and fixtures.
• Attend all scheduled training classes and meetings.
• Paint corridors, hotel rooms, and lobby areas when necessary.
• Transport heavy boxes and packages within the hotel for maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in delivering and setup of all new equipment such as televisions, mattresses, tables, chairs, etc.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor on projects as assigned.
• Respond to all customer requests in a timely and personable manner.

Job description

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom is seeking a hotel engineer in Charlottesville who will maintain and repair building systems, equipment, and interiors. The role requires hands-on maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fixtures, with duties ranging from painting to equipment testing.

Applicants should have prior hotel engineering experience or equivalent maintenance background in large facilities, and must be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays.